REPLAY. Table tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympics: the French team resisted but ultimately lost to China… relive the match

The Lebrun brothers' Blues lost to China. MAXPPP – MAST IRHAM

The French table tennis team lost to China in the semi-finals of the team tournament this Thursday. Simon Gauzy, Alexis and Félix Lebrun competed with China and offered magnificent points to the crowd at the Arena Paris Sud, but it wasn't enough. The Blues will play for the bronze medal this Friday at 10 a.m., against Japan.

The French team

Alexis Lebrun Félix Lebrun Simon Gauzy

The Chinese team

Fan Zhendong Wang Chuqin Ma Long

The order of matches

Ma Long/Wang Chuqin – Simon Gauzy/Alexis Lebrun Fan Zhendong/Félix Lebrun Wang Chuqin/Alexis Lebrun 11:58.

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11:57.

The French team will play for the bronze medal this Friday at 10am against Japan.

It's not all over for Simon Gauzy, Félix and Alexis Lebrun, who will play for a bronze medal tomorrow against Japan. But there are no regrets, China has never been beaten in 18 matches at the Olympic Games.

11:52am.

Les Bleus eliminated 3-0 by China, will play for the bronze

Alexis Lebrun loses his last set 11-1. What a match for the Blues, who certainly lost 3-0, but who offered an exceptional level of play, and competed for several sets.

11:48.

Things are getting complicated for the Blues, Alexis Lebrun trailing 6-1

Alexis Lebrun defends very well, but can no longer score points. He seems disappointed and begins to crack.

11:48.

China takes the lead

Wang Chuqin now leads 2-1 against Alexis Lebrun, the Chinese are only one set away from victory.

11:43.

Wang Chuqin's cries of relief

The Chinese is very expressive after winning his points. Probably a sign that he is not very calm and that Alexis Lebrun is putting him in difficulty.

11:40.

Alexis Lebrun loses the second set: 1-1

The scores are level again.

11:38.

The Lebruns put on a show

Even in difficulty, the Lebruns are at a stratospheric level today, and are offering some very good points.

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Alexis Lebrun takes a set at world number 1!

Exceptional Alexis Lebrun who leads against Wang Chuqin.

11:28.

Alexis Lebrun leads 7-3 against Wanq Chuqin

What a start to the match from the Frenchman, who defends terribly well and who forces the Chinese into making mistakes.

11:19.

On to the third match: Wanq Chuqin against Alexis Lebrun

The players warm up.

11:17.

Félix Lebrun loses the second match after the sixth match ball. China leads 2-0.

What a match from the Montpellier player, who will have very frankly done honor to his team. He lost 16-14 in the fourth set.

11:16.

A magnificent defense by Félix Lebrun who saves a fifth match point!

The Frenchman is simply phenomenal!

11:15.

Never two without three (12-12)

Again! Félix Lebrun saves a third match point.

11:13.

A second match point saved

What a level of Félix Lebrun who saves a second match point.

11:12.

Félix Lebrun saves a match point, time-out

The time-out is requested by the French team to try to break the rhythm.

11:10.

Match point for Fan Zhendong

The Chinese can offer a second point to his team.

11:09.

8-7 for Félix Lebrun

It's tense at the Arena Paris Sud. Félix Lebrun holds his own against the world number 2, Olympic champion.

11:07.

Fan Zhendong leads by a short head

Félix is ​​trailing 6-5.

11:02.

Félix Lebrun snatches a set from Fan Zhendong!

What a match! The Frenchman wins the third set (11-8)!

11h01.

Two set points for Félix

Montpellier leads 10-8 in this third round.

10:59 a.m.

9 -7 for Félix Lebrun

What level of play… The Frenchman plays very well, and upsets the Chinese.

10h55.

What an exceptional point from Félix Lebrun!

Le Montpelliérain leads 3-1

10h52.

2 sets to 0 for Fan Zhendong

Despite an exceptional level of play, Félix Lebrun did not manage to convert one of his two set points. Behind, it doesn't forgive, and the Chinese now leads by two sets.

10:51.

Fan Zhendong wipes out a second set point

What power from the Chinese who wipes out Félix Lebrun's two set points.

10:49.

The set point for Félix Lebrun

The Frenchman can equalize at one set each

10:47.

Félix equalizes! (7-7)

The Frenchman is gaining momentum and has raised his level of play. He is catching up in this second set.

10:45.

6-4 for Fan Zhendong

Félix Lebrun is behind, but he is in the match.

10:40.

It's going too fast for Félix Lebrun

Fan Zhendong is demonstrating. Félix Lebrun tries to resist, but the Chinese wins the first set 11-3.

10:35.

Félix Lebrun facing Fan Zhendong, here we go

The Frenchman wants his revenge after his defeat in the semi-final of the singles tournament.

10:29.

1-0 for China who wins the first doubles match

The French showed a superb face in the first set, and even had a set point. But the Chinese Ma Long and Wanq Chuqin then raised their level of play considerably, until winning 11-2 in the third and final set.

10:28.

The Chinese steamroller is on the move (9-2)

Small mistakes cost money, and the Chinese are now leading by a wide margin in this third round.

10:24.

2 sets to 0 for China in this first doubles match

With great serenity, the Chinese win this second set.

10:24.

Ma Long and Wang Chuqin two points from the set

The Chinese dominate this second part of the set

10:21.

Timeout, 6-4 for China

The Chinese keep the upper hand.

10:18.

The first set for China

The reigning Olympic champions lead in this match.

10:13.

The Chinese erase a set point

The French had the opportunity to lead in this match, but it is now the Chinese who will serve for the set.

10:10.

China comes back (7-7)

What formidable efficiency on the part of the Chinese who have made up their deficit.

10:10.

7-3 for the Blues

What a start from Simon Gauzy and Alexis Lebrun! The Blues lead

10:07.

The Blues start well (4-2).

While the room chants “Allez Les Bleus”, the Blues lead 4-2.

10:07.

The first match begins

Time for doubles with Alexis Lebrun and Simon Gauzy facing Ma Long and Wang Chuqin.

09h58.

The two teams enter the Arena

The three traditional blows of the sticks to open the event were given. That's it, let's go to the Arena Paris Sud!

09h43.

Start of the meeting in 15 minutes

The atmosphere rises at the Arena Paris Sud. Matches start in a quarter of an hour.

08h51.

“Federer, Nadal and Djokovic together”, China an ogre for the brothers Lebrun and Gauzy in the semi-final

Quietly victorious over Brazil (3-0) on Wednesday, the Blues take on the invincible Chinese this Thursday August 8 (10 a.m.), during the semi-finals of the men's table tennis team tournament. An article to read by clicking here.

Also read: Table tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics: "Federer, Nadal and Djokovic together", China an ogre for the Lebrun brothers and Gauzy in the semi-final

08h48.

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